Note: Published on Nov. 21, updated on Nov. 22.
An SUV drove through the front of an Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, Monday morning, injuring 16 people and killing one, according to CNN.
What happened?
Police responded to calls about a car crash around 10:43 a.m. local time in downtown Boston. NBC News reports the dark-colored SUV went to the back of the store, pinning shoppers and employees against the wall.
One person was killed and 14 people have been transferred to hospitals, with four of those people in critical condition, according to Fox News. The store was reportedly busy due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but it’s unclear the exact amount of people who were in the store during the crash.
The impact of the car left a gaping hole in the Apple store's front window, The New York Times reported.
Who is responsible for the crash?
53-year-old Bradley Rein was charged with reckless homicide for the Apple store crash, according to The New York Times. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said in a news conference on Monday that the driver crashed a 2019 Toyota 4Runner into the Apple store near Boston.
The suspect told police that he was shopping prior to the crash and while driving by the Apple store “his right foot became stuck on the accelerator and the vehicle accelerated.” Rein said he attempted to brake with his left foot.
CNN reports that the suspect's sobriety test came out as zero, and Rein told investigators he was not using alcohol or drugs
Rein was taken into custody Monday night and will be arraigned in Hingham’s district court, per The Associated Press.
How did Apple respond?
According to The New York Times, Apple released a statement saying the company was devastated by the crash.
“Our hearts go out to our team members and customers who were injured and all of those who were affected by this terrible incident,” Apple said in the statement.
